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Habitat Homes Get Florida Water Star℠ Certification
District leaders recently helped celebrate the dedication of Habitat for Humanity homes that received the Florida Water Star℠…
District Employee Dives for Cleanup Event
Some people dive for treasure, Adam Hange dives for trash.
The Field Services supervisor recently participated in the Dive…
Grant Winners Announced
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program recently announced the winners of the 2014 Tampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund. Nearly $625,…
First Pasco County Off-Road Bike Trail on District Land
Mountain bikers have a new place to pedal.
The District opened a new off-road bike trail in Jay…
Students Study Springs at Summer Camp
Just two days into their weeklong summer camp and the students of Camp Citrus were looking at water in a whole new way. Their…
Projects and Partners: Reclaimed Water Project Will Bring Resource Benefits
Blog note: Projects and Partners is a new WaterMatters Blog series that highlights various innovative projects of the District…
Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
The District encourages residents who irrigate their lawns to take advantage of the summer rains and “watch the weather, wait to…
District Remembers Anniversary of Historic Hurricane Season
Sunday marked the start of another hurricane season and the 10th anniversary of one the most destructive…
Governing Board Elects Officers
Michael Babb will remain the chair of the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The…